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Media and culture in a globalized world (view source)
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==Conclusion== | ==Conclusion== | ||
As a conclusion, it's the perception that matters. | As a conclusion, it's the perception that matters – as mostly. But my personal point of view is that the world of media and culture benefits from the globalization. | ||
It was Christmas when the news on television showed what happened there: A strong seaquake killed more than 230.000 people. Everybody knew about the Tsunami not long after it happened because of the new media. Local information are shown on the television all over the world so that they become international. The catastrophe was awful, only hearing from it was terrible. But by seeing it on the television, seeing all the humans running and screaming and crying made it even more dreadful. A feeling of commiseration was everywhere, everyone wanted to help. It wasn’t far away. Through the internet and the television, every country became aware and there were appeals for funds everywhere. Through the globalization of media, the Tsunami was a painful event for many people all over the world and it was easy to help with funds as money but also with active help (Federal Armed Forces, Red Cross…) giving blankets, food and a place to stay. Also psychological help came from other countries, Asia and Africa experienced aid from several different countries. Without globalization of media, that wouldn’t be possible in that dimension and rapidity. | In fact, the world grew together because of the globalization of media. Through the news at the television, the internet and also the radio we know what is happening at the other end of the world at any time. The images in the television are suggestive of experiencing the event directly. That leads to a new closeness and feeling of togetherness. Everything is near and that leads us to a sensibility concerning catastrophes. It's also easier to help when something happened in another place because we know about it. To give an example, think about the Tsunami in 2004 in Asia and in parts of Africa. | ||
It was Christmas when the news on television showed what happened there: A strong seaquake killed more than 230.000 people. Everybody knew about the Tsunami not long after it happened because of the new media. Local information are shown on the television all over the world so that they become international. The catastrophe was awful, only hearing from it was terrible. But by seeing it on the television, seeing all the humans running and screaming and crying made it even more dreadful. A feeling of commiseration was everywhere, everyone wanted to help. It wasn’t far away. Through the internet and the television, every country became aware and there were appeals for funds everywhere. Through the globalization of media, the Tsunami was a painful event for many people all over the world and it was easy to help with funds as money but also with active help (Federal Armed Forces, Red Cross…) giving blankets, food and a place to stay. Also psychological help came from other countries, Asia and Africa experienced aid from several different countries. Without globalization of media, that wouldn’t be possible in that dimension and rapidity. | |||
But there are also negative sides. Of course, when a catastrophe happens, everybody is informed shortly after it happened. Then, there’s the wish to help everywhere, people are horrified, sad and shocked. But after a few weeks, for people who aren’t concerned directly, the catastrophe is past and the people concerned received help. | |||
But what about the long-lasting problems in the world? In all news they talk about what had happened in the world. But there are also problems without anything happening: starving people in Africa, clearing of the rain forest, child labor in Southern and Eastern Asia and child prostitution in Asia and Brazil. The globalization of media is helpful for short-lasting problems as nature catastrophes, terrorist actions or the overturn of a king. But the long-lasting problems which remain the same every day are falling into oblivion. But it’s the question if that would be different without the globalization of media and the electronically networking. | |||
“Homogenization or a new variety | “Homogenization or a new variety?” Looking at the world, people may see a big diversity, new possibilities but also many different cultures. Despite the process of globalization, there are still things we associate with certain countries: Baguette and cheese stand for France, Pizza and Pasta are characteristic of Italy. Thinking of Russia, everybody will have vodka in mind and German people always drink beer. There's no destroying of individual countries and their cultures but a huge assortment in cinema, stores, restaurants and also the internet. The assortment seems to be unlimited and that’s what the globalization of media stands for: "unlimited possibilities" | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||